The stock market on August 15, 1991
August 15, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 389.33. Of 5,736 US stocks that traded, 1,712 rose and 1,816 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 389.33
How big a move#20,566of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,979price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,712of 5,736; 1,816 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Giant Food (GFS.A) | +3.1% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | +3.1% |
| Pall Corporation (PLL) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | -15.0% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (SIAL) | -7.5% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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